to say previously unspoken thoughts; to start saying; to court someone
sentence; composition; text; the literary arts (as opposed to the military arts); academia; statement
being able to do as one pleases; doing at will; pothook
indeed; really; truly; very much
headgear; headdress; (novelty) mask; head mask
supplementary explanation
going through; going via; going by way of
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
calculated; premeditated; considered
to be on the verge of; to be about to; to be on the point of
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
opening fully; full throttle; full power
mismatched; odd; irregular; inconsistent; incoherent; confused
longing; great desire; aspiration
(not) even once; (not) ever
to be born (with); to be born (to be); to be destined
to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be given an award; to be gifted or endowed (e.g. with a talent); to be blessed (e.g. with a child); to be initiated (e.g. into a secret)
(kicking and) struggling; wriggling; floundering; to get into a panic; to make a fuss; to make a scene
ongoing; in progress; afoot
cannot help (feeling); cannot hold back (tears, laughter, etc.)
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to clench one's teeth; to grit one's teeth
cotton plant (Gossypium spp.); batting; wadding; padding
air of (deliberate) imperfection (esp. in make-up)
to tread on thin ice; to go out on a limb; to walk a tightrope; to take risks; (lit.) to cross a dangerous bridge
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
hiding; concealing; being hidden; pocket
just one person; only one
resignation; acceptance; consolation
following someone's example, and committing suicide
trailing; chasing after; imitation; copy
counting backwards; calculating backwards; inverse operation; reverse operation
not worth considering; out of the question
to demarcate; to delimit; to divide (an area); to punctuate; to put an end to (e.g. a sentence); to insert pauses or breaks (e.g. when reading aloud)
disclosure; exposure; revelation